Sunrise & Sunset in Ruakaka
🇳🇿 Ruakaka, New Zealand · November 3, 2026 · current time in Ruakaka
Today · November 3, 2026
13h 37m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:43sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:18sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:51sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:18sun appears at 109.1° (ESE (109°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:53sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 13:07sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 19:20sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 19:55sun disappears at 250.9° (WSW (251°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 20:23sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 20:55sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 21:30sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:17 | 19:56 | 19:21–20:13 | 13h 39m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:16 | 19:57 | 19:22–20:14 | 13h 41m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:15 | 19:58 | 19:23–20:15 | 13h 43m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:14 | 19:59 | 19:24–20:16 | 13h 45m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:13 | 20:00 | 19:25–20:17 | 13h 47m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:12 | 20:01 | 19:26–20:18 | 13h 49m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:11 | 20:02 | 19:27–20:19 | 13h 51m |
Ruakaka sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:20 | 19:53 | 13h 33m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:19 | 19:54 | 13h 35m |
| Tue, Nov 3Today | 06:18 | 19:55 | 13h 37m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:17 | 19:56 | 13h 39m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:16 | 19:57 | 13h 41m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:15 | 19:58 | 13h 43m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:14 | 19:59 | 13h 45m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:13 | 20:00 | 13h 47m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:12 | 20:01 | 13h 49m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:11 | 20:02 | 13h 51m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:11 | 20:03 | 13h 53m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:10 | 20:04 | 13h 55m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:09 | 20:05 | 13h 56m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:08 | 20:06 | 13h 58m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:08 | 20:08 | 13h 60m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:07 | 20:09 | 14h 02m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:06 | 20:10 | 14h 03m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:06 | 20:11 | 14h 05m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:05 | 20:12 | 14h 07m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:05 | 20:13 | 14h 08m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:04 | 20:14 | 14h 10m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:03 | 20:15 | 14h 11m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:03 | 20:16 | 14h 13m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:03 | 20:17 | 14h 14m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:02 | 20:18 | 14h 16m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:02 | 20:19 | 14h 17m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:01 | 20:20 | 14h 18m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:01 | 20:21 | 14h 20m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:01 | 20:22 | 14h 21m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:01 | 20:23 | 14h 22m |
Daylight through the year in Ruakaka
At Ruakaka's latitude (-35.91° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 36m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 9h 43m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Ruakaka's coordinates (-35.9082°, 174.4502°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Pacific/Auckland.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Ruakaka today?
The sun rises at 06:18 today in Ruakaka, in the ESE (109°) (109° from north).
What time is sunset in Ruakaka today?
The sun sets at 19:55 today in Ruakaka, in the WSW (251°) (251° from north).
When is golden hour in Ruakaka?
Today, golden hour runs 06:01–06:53 in the morning and 19:20–20:12 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.